Easy to make and just as delicious as the original, Grilled Caramel Apples are the perfect dessert to serve when you’re grilling this summer. Enjoy with caramel topping and chopped peanuts or even add a scoop of vanilla ice-cream or whipped cream.

You can easily transform this recipe from caramel apple into candied apple by replacing the caramel sauce with a simple syrup. This dish is incredibly simple to make and you’re sure to impress your guests when it’s served!

This is a new twist on an old favorite. You can use caramel or a sugar syrup with this, making either caramel apples or candied apples. Top with ice-cream or whipped cream for an extra burst of sweetness.

Servings: 4apples

Calories: 310kcal

Author: Dishing Delish

Ingredients

Apples

4applesgranny smith or fujicored and cut into thick slices

cooking sprayfor lightly coating apples

Topping

1/3cupsalted peanutsshelled

1cuplight brown sugar

1/4cupwater

Instructions

Preheat outdoor grill on medium-high heat.

Using cooking spray, lightly grease both sides of each apple slice. Be careful not to over-grease.

Place each apple slice on the grill. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the bottom of each slice has dark grill marks. Flip and grill for an additional 2-3 minutes on the other side. Remove from heat and set aside.

In a heavy saucepan add sugar and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar turns into a golden brown liquid. Continue to cook and stir for 5-10 minutes, or until sugar is a syrup-like consistency.

Place apple slices on a plate. Pour caramel sauce over apples evenly.

In a food processor, process peanuts until they are finely chopped. Add to top of caramel apples.